Our history
We are a dynamic and rapidly growing organization, present in the field of educational and intercultural exchanges since 2015. Our association, based in Pavia, organizes courses, study trips, events, and exhibitions. In Italy we are also present in Milan, Florence, Turin, Venice. In China in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenyang.
International research and educational projects
We organize educational exchanges, both short and long-term, and we help young students to get involved in projects of international mobility. Furthermore, we support and implement Chinese Universities, Academies of Fine Arts and Conservatories in activities of strategic and multidimensional collaboration with Italian institutions.
Cultural projects
We dedicated in different types of cultural activities, such as shows, concerts, conferences and translation projects. For instance, we collaborated with the most important Chinese publishing house, China Modern Publishing House Limited, for the translation and publishing of essay “Il Caffé Sospeso” by the well-known Italian writer Luciano De Crescenzo
Language courses and exam preparation
With our association you will have the opportunity to learn new languages and cultures through courses of different levels suitable for everyone’s needs. Besides, thanks to our projects of collaboration with a big number of universities the students will be well prepared for the admission.
Trips
Our association gives you the opportunity to get into contact with many different cultures through the organization of theme travels that cover a lot of distinct parts of the world, from Europe to Asia, and in particular China.
Our Association
The Culture and Language Exchange Center Association is a dynamic and rapidly growing entity with headquarters in Pavia, also present in Milan, Florence, Turin and Venice. In China in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenyang. Our story began in 2015 with the organization of language courses and academic courses, and then expanded into the organization of events, exhibitions and study trips.
We were one of the first professional profiles on the Italian market to offer Chinese students the right preparation to be able to pass entrance exams at the University, Academy of Beautiful Arts or Conservatory of Music. We also take care of creating common training projects between Chinese and Italian universities in order to create a study plan that allows students to complete the academic path in one of the affiliated institutes and obtain the recognition of the exams. We also have a “Training and Study Orientation Center in Italy” in China, where we welcome Chinese students who wish to pursue their studies in Italy.
In addition to activities in the educational field, we deal with cultural projects. For example, we have collaborated with the most important Chinese publishing house for the translation of Italian books. We are planning various initiatives, including for example an Italy-China Poetry Forum, a project with the Film and Television City of Shanghai, a collaboration between Italy and China for a new national television channel.
Our philosophy is based on respect and therefore the sharing of all cultures without prejudice, thus allowing you to open your horizons and have more points of view to look at the world and life. In this regard, we plan activities concerning topics of daily life. We also commit to organize seminars dedicated to the encounter between Eastern and Western philosophy, courses to learn about Chinese herbal medicine, vegetarian nutrition, acupuncture technique, themed trips and more.
Other services
Our services provide:
- Orientation for choosing the desired and most suitable university course.
- Assistance in the procedures of: admission applications, requests for reduction of university fees, requests for scholarships and transfer to another course / university.
- Advice on finding accommodation in Italy and applying for a residence permit.
- Training for passing the university entrance exam: an excellent premise for successfully passing the subsequent exams, it allows you to improve from the outset in terms of lexical, syntactic and sectorial vocabulary.
- Training for the preparation of exams: following a discussion with university professors, advice on study methods and preparation for individual exams; we offer (on request) group or individual lessons to prepare individual exams.
- Training for the preparation of the degree thesis: assistance and guidance in finding and organizing the material necessary for the drafting of the thesis and its revision, after consulting the teacher.